Petrozavodsk*

Supreme Court of Karelia will hear appeal on 14 June

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On Thursday 14 June, the Supreme Court of Karelia will hear several appeals in the Dmitriev case (his defence lawyer Victor Anufriev told the Karelian internet newspaper Stolitsa na Onego). Anufriev intends to secure the dismissal of the charge that his client unlawfully possessed parts of a weapon. The Petrozavodsk city prosecutor’s office has also … Continue reading Supreme Court of Karelia will hear appeal on 14 June

City prosecutor to appeal against Dmitriev acquittal

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A formal appeal was received today by the Petrozavodsk City Court from Yelena Askerova, the city prosecutor. She acted for the prosecution at the trial of YURY DMITRIEV, who was accused of preparing child pornography and the unlawful possession of a firearm. Our website received this information from the court. Dmitriev, the head of Memorial … Continue reading City prosecutor to appeal against Dmitriev acquittal

Prosecutor demands 9-year sentence for Yury Dmitriev

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The Serbsky Institute, the organisation which Prosecutor Askerova requested to assess Dmitriev's mental state and the nine supposedly pornographic photos, effectively demolished the prosecution case, by declaring that the photos had no sexual content or purpose and that Dmitriev was himself normal mentally. In her closing statement, however, Yelena Askerova demanded that YURY DMITRIEV be … Continue reading Prosecutor demands 9-year sentence for Yury Dmitriev